(Minghui.org) Practitioners were invited to participate in the Persian Spring Festival held at the Hilton Hotel in Markham, Canada from May 24-26, 2024. Markham is located north of Toronto and is known as the high-tech capital of Canada.
The same organizer hosted a successful Persian New Year celebration in March. At that time, Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti went to the Falun Dafa booth. This time, he visited the booth again and told practitioners, “We meet again. It feels like yesterday when I last came to the booth. I know Falun Dafa very well and I know that the exercises are good for physical and mental health.” He said he was grateful to Falun Dafa for the health benefits it offers people.
Exhibitors displayed their special products for sale, and the visitors were mainly Persian (Iranian) people. The Falun Dafa booth displayed the book Zhuan Falun in Chinese, English, and Persian, Minghui International magazine, and information materials about Falun Dafa. Some visitors kept praising Falun Dafa after they did the exercises.
Mayor Frank Scarpitti (left) of Markham City visits the Falun Dafa booth.
Visitors learn the Falun Dafa exercises on the spot.
People learn about Falun Dafa.
Falun Dafa Is Amazing
Emma practiced the exercises for one hour.
Emma is a dancer from Belgium, and she practiced the exercises with the practitioners for an hour. She said, “Because the exhibition time is limited, for me, practicing for only one hour is too short. It is so amazing. I will continue to practice every morning.
“These exercises are amazing,” she said. “I feel that my body has become more flexible. The first set of exercises involves stretching movements. You have to step down with your feet and then push up with your hands. It makes me feel that I am in harmony with the earth and the sky. Before I did the second exercise, the left and right sides of my body were uncoordinated. But after doing the symmetrical movements, my left and right sides were really balanced. It was amazing. And I could feel the energy flow while I did the exercises.”
She said that the exercises can bring changes to the body and enrich the mind. “I have too many distracting thoughts in my mind. The Falun Dafa meditation helps me become calm and gentle. I work in a high school. I think that introducing Falun Dafa can allow children to learn Falun Dafa from an early age. It will provide them with guidance. It keeps them physically and mentally healthy and makes them feel more fulfilled. The exercises are easy to learn and make me feel glowing and energetic.”
A practitioner shared with Emma the concepts of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance of Falun Dafa. Emma said, “In today’s society, compassion is so important. Truthfulness allows people to see clearly the lies and illusions that are everywhere. Forbearance is also what people should do. Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance will lead to peace, harmony, and happiness. They are all indispensable.”
Leila likes Falun Dafa.
Leila is an insurance investment advisor. She was very interested in the exercises and stopped at the booth. She said, “I like Falun Dafa very much because every word of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance is precious and will make people better and better. It is of great importance to both personal life and to society as a whole. Especially forbearance, I like this word very much. I want to become more tolerant. Forbearance is the key to everything.”
Leila also shared a short story about how to live according to forbearance in life, “Once I drove fast. My son told me, ‘Mom, you must be patient.’ After that, my vision became broader, and in my daily life, I have to endure all the little things. This is a skill and knowledge. When I go back, I will read Falun Dafa books and learn to be a better person.”
Kia learns the Falun Dafa exercises.
Kia is from Iran and has worked and lived in Canada for many years as a chef. He learned and practiced the exercises on the spot.
“I like practicing Falun Dafa very much,” Kia said. “I feel relaxed, comfortable, and energetic. After I get home, I will continue to practice. Especially meditating, which takes an hour—it will make me more focused and I will be able to concentrate.”
Regarding Falun Dafa’s principles of Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance, Kia said, “I think they are traditional and ancient wisdom that will make the whole world better.”
Negar (right) condemns the CCP’s persecution.
After Negar learned about the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) persecution, she said, “I think persecuting Truthfulness, Compassion, and Forbearance is committing evil. Why do they do this? I really feel wronged for Falun Gong practitioners, and people’s freedom should not be restricted. In Canada, people can practice the exercises freely.”
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